2005 Ford Focus 1.4L Petrol · KF05 KME
2005 Ford Focus (1.4L, petrol). First registered 04 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 145,762 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,762 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KF05 KME Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2023
- 145,762 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KF05 KME MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (KF05 KME) between June 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
KF05 KME Mileage History
- 27/06/2022138,761 mi
- 04/07/2022138,891 mi+130 mi
- 07/07/2023145,724 mi+6,833 mi
- 18/07/2023145,762 mi+38 mi
Average of roughly 6,626 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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